There are more than 10 million STARs, or workers who are Skilled Through Alternative Routes, in the rural United States. These workers have developed valuable skills through means other than a bachelor’s degree, such as:
- Work experience.
- Military service.
- Community college.
- Training programs.
A new report from Opportunity@Work and ACT explores the unique challenges and opportunities facing rural STARs, particularly in the context of the economic disparities and demographic shifts occurring in rural America. The report also highlights the potential of leveraging data-driven tools like Opportunity@Work’s STARs Mobility Data Model and the collaboration with the ACT® Work Ready Communities® (WRC®) initiative to better understand and support this important segment of the workforce.
Download the report now to learn:
- Why rural STARs face higher barriers to employment and mobility.
- The specific challenges to mobility faced by rural STARs.
- How solutions such as ACT Work Ready Communities present a model for sustainable mobility for this population.
